New Bedford’s East Beach Becomes Home to Endangered Bird Species
The New Bedford Conservation Commission recently announced the arrival of two piping plover chicks that were fledged on East Beach this week.
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Sandy Neck Beach Closed Because Of One Plover Nest [VIDEO]
The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small sand-colored, sparrow-sized shore bird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and gravel beaches in North America. It's that time again, and one nest has got a bunch of beach goers upset.